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Meaning of know what side of the bread is buttered | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

Forma verbal. Verb. [C2]

Examples

“How many of these “officials” will plump for the New Frontier? Well, they all know what side of the bread is buttered and who butters it.”

“Know what side of the bread is buttered and that you are doing the right thing even when you would rather just take it easy.”

“Although he claimed she was supposed to teach him manners, she knew what side of the bread was buttered. To get her mother’s house she had to be his lover for seven days.”

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

know what side one's bread is buttered on know what's o'clock know when to fold 'em know where one stands know where the bodies are buried know whether one is Arthur or Martha